Avignonesi

Producer description of "Avignonesi"

The winery is located in the heart of the municipality of Montepulciano (province of Siena) in the Italian region of . The estate resides in the 16th century Palazzo Avignonesi with its extensive 13th century cellar vaults. The former family property was acquired in 2009 by the retired Belgian lawyer Virginie Saverys. The vineyards cover 140 hectares of vineyards in the municipalities of Montepulciano (5 sites) and Cortona (2 sites). They are planted with the white wine varieties Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano and Malvasia, and with the red wine varieties Sangiovese, Prugnolo Gentile, Ciliegiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

In 2011, was introduced with partly methods. Among other things, chemical and fertilizers are avoided. Depending on the type of wine, the wines are aged in traditional, large oak barrels, stainless steel, in small 50-litre oak barrels (Vin Santo) or in barriques. The large product range includes the DOC/DOCG wines , and with also and , as well as some IGT wines. Grappa and olive oil are also produced.

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